Global Cities Hub 295d ago

The Global Cities Hub (GCH) connects cities and local and regional governments (LRGs) to International Geneva’s ecosystem, which includes the United Nations (UN), other international organizations, representatives of States, and a wide range of academic and civil society actors. The GCH envisages a world in which LRGs are recognized as full-fledged actors in multilateral governance and actively strengthen its overall effectiveness to respond more effectively to global challenges. The GCH’s mission is twofold: - contribute to a more inclusive and effective multilateralism, by strengthening LRG’s influence in Geneva-based multilateral processes - promote the “urban” on the agenda of International Geneva, by providing it with a space to discuss urban issues. 3 core objectives lie at the heart of the GCH’s work: - becoming the main platform for international urban diplomacy; - increasing LRG’s influence at the international level; - identifying future international trends that matter for cities.